Vol.1, No2, Dec,2023-Article-5

ABSTRACT:

Nigeria, with a population of 213.4 million people, is a sub-Sahara African country with low prevalence of Vasectomy even with the efficiency and low cost of the procedure. The objectives of this study were to assess the knowledge, acceptability and barriers to low prevalence of vasectomy among men of Passo, a suburban community, Gwagwalada, Abuja and also further bridge the cap on the understudied knowledge on vasectomy, causes of low prevalence of vasectomy and acceptability of vasectomy in people living in suburban communities in federal capital territory. This study was a cross sectional descriptive survey on 150 men of reproductive age 18 years and above in Passo, sub-urban community, Gwagwalada, Abuja, using self-administered closed ended questionnaire. With the safety and low cost of vasectomy, men still have fears about vasectomy and its efficiency and safeness. Meanwhile, Education level, and Age has a significant role in knowledge of vasectomy, while Education level and Religion was a significant contributing factor to the knowledge of contraceptive/family planning. Ethnicity and Tradition did not have an impact on the use and acceptability of vasectomy though fear and inappropriate knowledge and religion remain the leading barriers to the use of vasectomy as a permanent method of family planning. With this, the burden is upon us to take the appropriate measures so as to reduce the burden of the side effects of contraceptive use among the female population by encouraging men to seek for vasectomy after achieving their family size.